This is an internal calendar for the Yellow Springs Baha’i Community.
See Yellow Springs Events Calendar & Programs for all programs open to the public.words as a springboard for discussion, we will explore vital connections between words and deeds in making the dream of unity come true. (See Bio here)
January 2025 (sunrise/sunset)
January 17, Friday 7:30 Feast of Sulṭán/Sovereignty
January 19, Sunday 1:00 Devotional / Discussion Abdu’l-Baha’s message of Race Unity in America / Response of Black Intelligentsia; W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke and the transformational impact it had on the early American Baha’is and the evolution of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. “We’re going to let our children know that the only philosophers that lived were not Plato and Aristotle, but W. E. B. Du Bois and Alain Locke came through the universe.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (hosted by Susan Tower)
February 2025 (sunrise/sunset)
February 5, Wednesday – Feast of Mulk/Dominion
February 16, Sunday 1:00 P.M. Devotional / Discussion Abdu’l-Baha’s message of Race Unity in America / Response of Black Intelligentsia; W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke and the transformational impact it had on the early American Baha’is and the evolution of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. “We’re going to let our children know that the only philosophers that lived were not Plato and Aristotle, but W. E. B. Du Bois and Alain Locke came through the universe.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (hosted by Susan Tower)
February 25 – 28 Ayyám-i-Há (starts evening of Monday 24th ends at sunset on Friday)
February 28, Friday – Feast of ‘Alá’/Loftiness
March 2025 (sunrise/sunset)
March 1 Saturday – Month of Fasting begins (check March link above for sunrise/sunset times)
March 9, Sunday – Devotional
March 19, Wednesday – Naw-Rúz begins at sunset
March 20, Thursday – Naw-Rúz (Holy Day)
March 20, Thursday – 7:30 Feast of Bahá/Splendour
April 2025 (sunrise/sunset)
April 8, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of Jalál /Glory
April 13, Sunday – Devotional
April 20, Sunday 4:00 First day of Riḍván Celebration – Baha’i Holy Day
April 27, Sunday (time to be determined) Feast of Jamál/Beauty
April 28, Monday 7:30 – Ninth day of Riḍván – Baha’i Holy Day
May 1, Thursday 7:30 – Twelth day of Riḍván – Baha’i Holy Day
May 11, Sunday – Devotional
May 16, Friday, 7:30 – Feast of ‘Aẓamat/Grandeur
May 22, Thursday – Declaration of the Báb (around 2 hrs after sunset)
May 23, Friday – Declaration of the Báb – Baha’i Holy Day
May 28, Wednesday 4:00 A.M. – Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh – Baha’i Holy Day
June 4, Wednesday 7:30 – Feast of Núr/Light
June 8, Sunday – Devotional
June 23, Monday 7:30 – Feast of Rahmat/Mercy
July 9, Wednesday 1:00 (can start before 1:00) Martyrdom of the Báb
July 12, Saturday (time to be determined) – Feast of Kalimát/Words
July 13, Sunday – Devotional
July 31, Thursday 7:30 – Feast of Kamál/Perfection
August 10, Sunday – Devotional
August 19, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of Asmá’/Names
September 7, Sunday (open time) – Feast of ‘Izzat/Might
September 14, Sunday – Devotional
September 25, Thursday 7:30 – Feast of Mashıýyat/Will
October 12, Sunday – Devotional
October 14, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of ‘Ilm/Knowledge
October 21, Tuesday 7:30 – Birth of the Báb Celebration
October 22, Wednesday – Birth of the Báb – Twin Holy Birthdays
October 22, Wednesday 7:30 – Birth of Baha’u’llah Celebration
October 23, Thursday – Birth of Baha’u’llah – Twin Holy Birthdays
November 2, Sunday 7:30 (must be after sunset) – Feast of Qudrat/Power
November 9, Sunday – Devotional
November 21, Friday 7:30 – Feast of Qawl/Speech
November 24, Monday 7:30 – Day of the Covenant Celebration
November 25, Tuesday – Day of the Covenant – Baha’i Holy Day
November 27, Thursday 1:00 A.M. Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha – Baha’i Holy Day
December 10, Wednesday 7:30 – Feast of Masá’il/Questions
December 14, Sunday – Devotional
December 29, Monday 7:30 – Feast of Sharaf/Honour
Home Visit Rtorm
Register Household or Personal Devotionals
Contact Cluster Statistics Officer: Brian Williams bdw827n@gmail.com
Also go to Regional Council site: Devotions Points of Light.
Race Unity Action Resource Site
Race Unity Action Resource Site A resource site to inspire action on the most vital and challenging issue. Share your activities, stories and resources — and help inspire others to take action!
Ruhi Institute Courses
50 Year Bahá’í Calendar Dates 172 to 221 B.E.
Photos: Yellow Springs Baha’i Center pond area.